Chef Claudio Aprile, known for his limitless and culinary experimentaion, opened Origin Liberty after his Origin and the acclaimed Colborne Lane (now closed, sadly). E and I were in Liberty Village and stumbled upon Origin. Great atmosphere and everything was beautifully presented but the menu items weren't particularly innovative (definitely no Colborne Lane).
Where: 107 King Street E (Liberty Village)
Toronto ON
M5C 1G6
Price: $$
Loved the casual, hip environment of Origin. There was even a motorcycle parked inside the restaurant!
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| Interior |
The restaurant's design is based on a World War II gun factory idea. Hence spray-painted numbers, gun replicas, and near the entrance.. an impressive Ducati!
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| Deviled Eggs ($6) |
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| Deviled eggs - souffletine - herbs - crispy smoked bacon |
The deviled eggs, albeit delicious, were a whopping $6 for a single egg. The yolks were creamy and smooth, a nice change from the chunkier versions I usually tend to make at home. Very good, but honestly a little pricey!
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| Corned beef, sweet potato, poached eggs, hollandaise ($15) |
My friend got this brunch skillet that was piled high with corned beef, potato, cheese and topped off with two perfectly poached eggs and a generous ladle of hollandaise. It was delicious - each bite was filled with hot potatoes, and ooey gooey cheese - it almost beat the burger in my mind. A very hearty brunch dish that is not for everyone but we loved it.
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Origin Burger ($17)
Arugula - spicy chipotle - guacamole |
The Origin Burger.. also known as one of the
top 25 Burgers in Toronto! The burger meat is a secret beef blend
exclusively at Origin Liberty. Smoky and charred but a delicious pink interior is sandwiched between chunky, fresh guacamole and a spicy chipotle mayo. The bun is a whole other story, it was almost like a croissant consistency - puffy, buttery, and SO delicious. Definite recommendation and I am in complete agreement that they have earned their spot on the top burgers in Toronto!
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| Side order of fries ($4.50) |
Fries were good but nothing special. I didn't like that the burger didn't come with fries (or anything for that matter!)
Note: Origin Liberty is part of Summer and Winterlicious so I would definitely urge you to go then to get an overall feel of the restaurant. Great restaurant, decent prices and a delicious burger will have me coming back!
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